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Chefs and Restaurant Owners Call on Congress to Require Seafood Traceability and Prevent Fraud

As chefs and restaurant owners, we are committed to serving seafood that protects our oceans, our wallets and our health. Yet as more seafood is imported into the United States, our fish follows an increasingly complex path from fishing vessel to plate, increasing the risk of fraud each step of the way and making it more difficult for us to make eco-friendly choices. Despite growing concern about where our nation’s seafood comes from, chefs, restaurant owners, and consumers are routinely given little or no information about the fish they purchase. We rely on our purveyors to supply us with high quality, safe, legal, and honestly labeled seafood. Unfortunately, Oceana recently found that one-third, or 33 percent, of seafood samples collected nationally were mislabeled according to Food and Drug Administration guidelines, especially for popular species like red snapper, wild salmon and Atlantic cod, disguising fish that are less desirable, cheaper or more readily available. Fortunately, Congress can do something to address this problem. The Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood (SAFE Seafood) Act (H.R.1012/S.520) would require that all seafood sold in the U.S. be accompanied by detailed information, including the species name and where and when it was caught or farmed. The bill would also strengthen our government’s interagency coordination on fighting seafood fraud, as well as improve its ability to identify those who mislabel seafood and refuse entry of those products, if imported. With about 1,700 different species of seafood from all over the world now available in the U.S., it is unrealistic to expect chefs and restaurant owners to be able to independently and accurately determine that the fish they are getting is actually the one they paid for. We should be able to tell our customers, without question, what they are eating as well as where, when and how it was caught. Congress has an opportunity to set standards that ensure consumers are not being cheated. By tracing seafood from the fishing vessel to the dinner plate, we can have more confidence that the food we serve is safe, legally caught, and honestly labeled. With your help, we can continue to make decisions that not only please our customers, but also help protect our oceans.

Please pass the SAFE Seafood Act today.

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Signers as of October 25, 2013: Brian Aaron Executive Chef Aaron’s Catering Miami, FL Sarah Acconcia Chef The Chameleon Café Baltimore, MD MJ Adams Chef Rapid City, SD Allison Albriton Director of Operations Northfield, MN Joseph Alfieri General Manager Palo Alto, CA Jack Amon Marx Bros. Café Anchorage, AK Johnny Anderes Executive Chef Telegraph & Reno Chicago, IL Paul Anders Executive Chef & Owner Sweet Basil Restaurant & Mountain Standard Restaurant Vail, CO Brian Anderson Sous Chef San Jose, CA

David Anderson Executive Chef Cisco Systems & Regional Fish Forager Bon Appetit Management Company San Jose, CA José Andrés Chef & Owner ThinkFoodGroup Washington, DC Josh Anglin Cook Santa Fe, NM Jo Ann Asher Sack’s Café Anchorage, AK David Apthorpe General Manager Cleveland, OH Sebastian Archambault Executive Chef Park Hyatt Washington Washington, DC Alan Archer Corporate Executive Chef New England Region Nestle Professional Minor’s Chapter President Professional Chefs of New Hampshire American Culinary Federation Pelham, NH Cathal Armstrong Executive Chef Restaurant Eve Eat Good Food Group Alexandria, VA

Ernest Arroyo Sous Chef & Production Manager Middletown, CT John Ash Chef, Educator & James Beard Award Winning Author Santa Rosa, CA Jeremy Ashby Chef & Owner AZUR Restaurant & Patio Co-Host Food News & Chews TV Lexington, KY Kyle Bailey Chef Birch & Barley & Churchkey Washington, DC Brittany Baldwin Portland Home Chef Portland, OR Eric Banh Chef & Co-Owner Monsoon, Monsoon East & Ba Bar Seattle, WA Sophie Banh Chef & Co-Owner Monsoon, Monsoon East & Ba Bar Seattle, WA David Leo Banks Executive Chef/Partner Harrys Hospitality Group Wilmington, DE

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Bay Lobsters Fish Market Twinsburg, OH Bob Bankert Executive Chef The Mooring Restaurant Sayer’s Wharf Newport, RI Dan Barber Executive Chef & Co-Owner Blue Hill Restaurant New York, NY Jeremy Barlow Chef & Owner Tayst Restaurant, Sloco Local Kitchen Catering Author Chefs Can Save the World Nashville, TN Eric Barnachea Executive Chef Santa Clara, CA Mario Batali Chef, Author & Entrepreneur New York California Nevada Joseph Batchelder Sous Chef Mountain View, CA Fedele Bauccio CEO Bon Appetit Management Company Palo Alto, CA Jeremy Bearman New York, NY

Candace Beattie Owner Thames Street Oyster House Baltimore, MD Wilo Benet Pikayo Restaurant San Juan, Puerto Rico Linda Bish Sous Chef Grove City, PA Caroline Bennett Moshi Moshi London, England Elizabeth Blau Owner Honey Salt Partner Simon Palms Place Society at Wynn Las Vegas, NV Dan Blumenthal Executive Chef Mangia Bene, Inc Jackson, MS Steve Biery Chef St. Thomas, USVI Joel Blice Director of Operations St. Mary’s City, MD Brian Boitano Host “What Would Brian Boitano Make?” Food Network San Francisco, CA

Jason Bond Chef Bondir Restaurant Cambridge, MA David Bouley Chef & Owner Bouley Restaurant New York, NY Daniel Boulud Chef & Owner The Dinex Group New York, NY Anthony Bourdain New York, NY Chas Boydston AAC President ACF Chicago Chefs of Cuisine Chicago, IL Sam Bracken The Canebrake Wagoner, OK Terrance Brennan Chef-Proprietor Picholine & Artisanal Restaurants New York, NY Bill Brodsky Chef & Owner City Landing Boston, MA Ron Bromfield Owner Red Horse Restaurant Frederick, MD Christopher Brunst Sous Chef II Oberlin, OH

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Alex Buder Executive Sushi Chef Flagship Restaurant Group Omaha, NE Jan Buhrman Chef, Caterer & Sustainable Food Advocate Chilmark, MA David Bull Executive Chef Congress Austin Austin, TX Jeremiah Bullfrog gastroPod Miami, FL Arlene Burnham Retail Manager Caldwell, IL Rocco Cadolini ROC Restaurant Tribeca New York, NY Matthew Caldwell General Manager Caldwell, IL Chris Callender Chef ACF Arrowhead Professional Chefs Association Grand Marais, MN Nicholas Calias Director of Food & Beverage Corporate Executive Chef The Colonnade Hotel & Brasserie Jo Boston, MA

Carlos Canada Executive Chef Flea Street Café Menlo Park, CA Cool Café and Stanford Cooleatz Catering Stanford, CA Kim Canteenwalla Owner Honey Salt Operating Partner Society at Wynn Las Vegas, NV Theodore Canto Jr. St. John’s College Annapolis, MD Vincent Carbone Chef & Owner Carbone Hospitality Hartford, CT Kim Carlson Editorial Director Culinate Blog Portland, OR Michael Carr-Turnbough Vice President Culinary Sage Hospitality Denver, CO Yves Carreau Chef Proprietor The Big Y Group Pittsburgh, PA Norman Carreaux Executive Chef Manager Norfolk, VA Patrick Cassata Executive Chef Wheaton, IL

Merry Catanuto Owner & Manager The House of William & Merry Restaurant Hockessin, DE Robert Cawley Executive Chef Senior Instructor Culinary Arts Trenholm State Technical College Montgomery, AL Ryan Clark Executive Chef Lodge on the Desert Tucson, AZ Nicolas Chaize Chef & Owner Nico’s at Pier 38 Honolulu, HI Clayton Chapman Chef & Owner The Grey Plume Omaha, NE Christian Chemin Executive Chef Walla Walla, WA Ken Cheung Chef Santa Clara, CA Prasad Chirnomula Director Future Food Group New Haven, CT Michael Cimarusti Chef & Owner Providence Los Angeles, CA

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Thomas Ciznak Executive Chef & Partner Chakra Restaurant Paramus, NJ Chef & Director TLC Restaurant Group Chef & Director Blue Morel Morristown, NJ Luca Corrazzina Executive Chef 312 Chicago Hotel Allegro Chicago, IL Steve Corry Chef & Owner Five Fifty-Five & Petite Jacqueline Portland, ME Keith A. Coughenour Executive Chef The Duquesne Club Pittsburgh, PA Frank Crispo Chef & Owner Crispo Restaurant New York, NY Matthew Crudder National Geographic Society Local Artisan Sodexo Corporate Service Solutions Washington, DC Justin Cucci Chef & Owner Root Down & Linger Denver, CO Cristin Dadant Clementine Baltimore, MD

David Dadekian Owner eat drink RI Crystal Daggett Sous Chef Walla Walla, WA Brian Dagnell Executive Chef Middletown, CT Peter Dale Chef & Co-Owner The National Athens, GA Riccardo Dardha Owner & Chef Bread & Tulips New York, NY Kiley Davis Chef & Manager Salem, OR Mike Davis Chef & Owner Terra West Columbia, SC Peter Davis Executive Chef Henrietta’s Table & The Charles Hotel Cambridge, MA Denise DeCarlo Chef Los Angeles, CA James Delamar III Executive Sous Chef Cary, NC Christine Delcambre Director of Catering Mounds View, MN

Michael Delcambre Executive Chef Caldwell, ID Gabrielle Quinonez Denton Chef & Owner Ox Restaurant Portland, OR Greg Denton Chef & Owner Ox Restaurant Portland, OR Richard DeShantz Meat and Potatoes Pittsburgh, PA Lauren DeShields Executive Chef Market 17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Jeff Drew Chef & Partner Snake River Grill Jackson, WY Kelly Dickson Executive Chef Caldwell, ID Michael Dimin Sea to Table New York, NY Chris DiMinno Chef Clyde Common Portland, OR William S. Dissen Owner & Executive Chef The Marketplace Restaurant Asheville, NC

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Jim Dodge Chef & Director Special Culinary Programs Bon Appetit Management Company Palo Alto, CA Mark Dommen Chef & Partner One Market Restaurant San Francisco, CA Tom Douglas Chef Seattle, WA Jose Duarte Chef & Owner Taranta Boston, MA Thomas Dunklin Executive Chef B&O American Brasserie Baltimore, MD Lisa Dupar Dupar & Company Seattle, WA Curtis H. Eargle Executive Chef Maryland Club Baltimore, MD Alex Eaton Chef & Co-Owner The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen Jackson, MS Louis Ehlinger Executive Chef Newberg, OR

Derek Emerson Chef & Owner Walker's Drive-In Jackson, MS Renee Erickson Chef & Co-owner The Walrus and the Carpenter, The Whale Wins, Barnacle & Narwhal Chef & Owner Boat Street Cafe Seattle, WA Keith Esbin Corporate Executive Chef Bar Harbor Seafood Corporation Boston Lobster Feast Restaurants Orlando, FL Mary Ann Esposito Creator & Host “Ciao Italia” PBS Durham, NH Terrell Evans Chef Manager Santa Clara, CA Jamey Fader Chef & Owner Lola Culinary Director Big Red F Restaurant Group Denver, CO Phil Fahrenbruch Executive Chef Bavarian Inn Frankenmuth, MI Paul Fehribach Executive Chef & Owner Big Jones Chicago, IL

Susan Feniger Chef & Co-Owner Border Grill Restaurants & Trucks Los Angeles, CA Frederic Feufeu Bleu Restaurant Mashpee, MA Adam Fleischman Umami Burger Los Angeles, CA Mark Fischer Chef & Owner six89, The Pullman & Phat Thai Carbondale, CO Trey Foshee Chef & Partner Georges at the Cove La Jolla, CA Phillip Foss Chef & Owner EL Ideas Chicago, IL Brandon Foster Executive Chef Vesta Dipping Grill Denver, CO Eric Foster Executive Chef Cary, NC Keith Fournier CCC, FMP Regional Executive Chef Morrison Senior Living Peterborough, NH Thom Fox Chef San Francisco, CA

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Betty Fraser Chef Los Angeles, CA James S. Fujii Executive Chef Pleasanton, CA Nora Galdiano Chef Orlando, FL Steve Ganner District Manager San Francisco, CA Michael Garbin Executive Chef Union League Club of Chicago Chicago, IL Colby Garrelts Owner & Executive Chef Bluestem Kansas City, MO Craig Gatewood Executive Chef Belmont, CA Sally Jo Gehrke Proprietor Sustainable Dream Greenhouses Whalan, MN Keegan Gerhard D Bar Desserts Denver, CO Kevin Gillespie Chef & Co-Owner Woodfire Grill Atlanta, GA

Bryce Gilmore Chef & Owner Barley Swine Austin, TX Pam Ginsberg Wagshals Market Washington, DC Joe Goetze Executive Chef Farmers Restaurant Group & The Farm Washington, DC Suzanne Goin Lucques, AOC & Tavern Los Angeles, CA Mark Gordon Executive Chef Terzo, Rose Pistola & Rose’s Café San Francisco, CA John Gorham Chef Toro Bravo, Tasty n Sons & Tasty n Alder Portland, OR Anna Gowan Owner Kingsley Tavern Kent, CT Michael Grandon Chef & Manager San Mateo, CA Todd Gray Co-Owner Equinox, Watershed & Muse at the Corcoran Washington, DC

Kate Grebow Café Chloe San Diego, CA Allen Gross Executive Chef Angola, IN Arturo Guevara Café Chef Chicago, IL Humberto Guevara Executive Chef San Jose, CA Christopher Gumm Chef Manager Brooklyn Park, MN Marcela Guzman Malan Chapter President ACF Fort Lauderdale Chef Instructor Art Institute Fort Lauderdale, FL Reuben Haag Executive Chef Clinton, NY Brandon Hamilton Chef Instructor The Chef’s Academy Indianapolis, IN Wes Hamilton Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Teton Village, WY Jennifer Hancox Zone Manager Mountain View, CA

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Shawn R. Harlan Instructional Specialist ACF Coordinator & ACF Test Site Administrator Hotel, Culinary Arts & Tourism Institute Anne Arundel Community College Glen Burnie, MD Brandon S. Harpster Executive Chef Single Barrel Chophouse & Whiskey Bar Lincoln, NE Mark Harris Executive Chef Portland, OR Markus Hartmann District Manager San Francisco, CA Macgregor Hay Chef & Owner Mac’s Seafood & Mac’s Shack Wellfleet, MA Sam Hayward Chef & Co-Owner Fore Street Portland, ME Executive Chef The Cobscook Bay Company Trescott, ME Sam Hazen Executive Chef Veritas Washington, DC

Carol Hawran Assistant Professor Seafood ID and Fabrication The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY Paul Healey Executive Chef Le Meridien & Amuse Arlington, VA Matthew Hedrick Sous Chef Durham, NC Ricardo Heredia Executive Chef & Partner Alchemy Restaurant Group San Diego, CA Karrie Hills Executive Chef The Red Door San Diego, CA Mark Hipkiss Executive Chef John Howie Steak Bellevue, WA Lauren Hirshberg CraftBar New York, NY Brian Hirsty Executive Chef Bluewater Grill Redondo Beach, CA William Hoffman House of William & Merry Hockessin, DE Buzz Hofford District Manager Seattle, WA

C. Dean Holliday Executive Chef Cleveland, OH Trevett Hooper Chef Legume Bistro Pittsburgh, PA Eric Houseknecht Executive Chef Thames Street Oyster House Baltimore, MD Travis Huckaba Sous Chef Research Triangle Park, NC Bob Hurley Chef & Owner Hurley’s Restaurant Yountville, CA Brian Huston Chef de Cuisine The Publican Chicago, IL Giovanna Huyke Executive Chef MIO Washington, DC Eiji Ichimura Master Chef Brushstroke Restaurant /Sushi/Sashimi New York, NY Mike Isabella Chef & Owner Graffiato Washington, DC Joe Isidori Southfork Kitchen Bridgehampton, NY

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Matt Janke Proprietor Lecosho Seattle, WA Jim Jeffords Evening Star Café Alexandria, VA Sunny Jin Executive Chef The Allison Newberg, OR Russ Johnson Ludivine Restaurant Oklahoma City, OK Richard Jon Executive Chef Carmel, IN Stephanie Izard Girl & The Goat Chicago, IL Douglas Katz Chef & Owner Fire Food and Drink Cleveland, OH J. Paul Keiser Sous Chef Menomonee Falls, WI Jay Keller Chef Washington, DC Scott Ketterman Chef & Owner Crown Paella Portland, OR Bridgeen Keys District Manager San Jose, CA

Hooni Kim Chef & Owner Danji New York, NY Chris Kimmel Chef de Cuisine Buck’s T-4 Lodge Big Sky, MT David Kinch Chef & Owner Manresa Restaurant Los Gatos, CA Matthew Kirkley Executive Chef L20 Chicago, IL Eli Kirshtein Chef Atlanta, GA John E Klancar Director of Operations Oberlin, OH Brett Knipmeyer Chef & Owner Kinley’s Anchorage, AK Chris Kostow Chef The Restaurant at Meadowood St. Helena, CA John A. Krissinger Executive Chef Saint Mary's City, MD S. Jeff Krivokopich Executive Chef Los Angeles, CA

Gray Kunz Kunz Management New York, NY Lisa Kurth Executive Chef Los Angeles, CA Ris Lacoste Chef and Owner RIS Washington, DC Jean-Marie LaCroix Chef-Partner Brûlée Catering Philadelphia, PA Maria Lagusis Production Manager Divine Media Group New York, NY Bun Lai Chef & CEO Miya’s Sushi Monterey Bay Sustainable Seafood Ambassador New Haven, CT Guido Lambelet Executive Chef Santa Fe, NM Melody Lambelet, General Manager Santa Fe, NM Matt Lambert The Musket Room New York, NY Victor Lane Chef Manager Cleveland, OH

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Brenda Langton Owner & Chef Spoonriver Minneapolis, MN Kevin Lasko Executive Chef Park Avenue Spring New York, NY Bernard Laskowski Director Culinary Operations Chicago, IL Christopher Lee Executive Chef & Owner Huntington Social New York, NY Jamie Leeds Chef & Owner Hank’s Oyster Bar & Lounge Washington, DC Alexandria, VA Gavin Ledson Chef & Owner Jamison Portland, OR Juana Lemus, Baker Santa Fe, NM Chris Lenza Sous Chef Scottsdale, AZ Michael Leviton Chef & Owner Lumiere Newton, MA Chef & Partner Area Four Cambridge, MA

Christopher Lewis Executive Chef Iron Bridge Wine Company Columbia, MD Tim Libassi Chef The Blue Lion Restaurant Jackson, WY Scott Linquist Executive Chef Border Grill Downton Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Nick Livanos Owner Oceana New York, NY Vinnie Livoti President American Culinary Federation Midlands Chapter Lexington, SC Jeffrey Lizotte Executive Chef ON20 Hartford, CT Anita Lo Owner & Executive Chef Annisa New York, NY Jacqueline Lombard Chef & Owner Jacqueline Lombard Events New York, NY Anthony Lombardo Executive Chef 1789 Restaurant Washington, DC

Bob Lubecky Resident District Manager Santa Clara, CA Cheyenne Luck General Manager Bon Appetit Management Company Reston, VA Phillip L. Lopez Executive Chef & Owner ROOT & SquareROOT Rebel Restaurant Group New Orleans, LA Nathan Lyon Celebrity Chef & Author Los Angeles, CA Lachlan MacKinnon-Patterson Chef & Owner Frasca Food & Wine Boulder, CO Michael Mahony General Manager Durham, NC Sara Mair Chef Miami, FL Jamaica Thomas Mallari Sous Chef Santa Clara, CA Yannis Mameletzis Host “The Cooking Odyssey” PBS

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Chris Masco Executive Chef The Westin Copley Place Boston, MA Daniel Mattern Chef & Owner Cooks County Restaurant Los Angeles, CA Charles Mattocks “The Poor Chef” Author Eat Cheap, Eat Well Oscar E. Matute Chef Manager South San Francisco, CA Cedric Maupillier Mintwood Place Washington, DC Emanuel May Executive Chef Durham, NC Nathan McCall Owner McCall’s Meat & Fish Company Los Angeles, CA Christopher McCook Athens Country Club Athens, GA Paul McLaughlin Owner Oceana New York, NY Chadwick Mcwilliams Chef Santa Clara, CA

Robert Meitzer Executive Chef Red Rocks Country Club Morrison, CO Jeffrey A. Merkousko Chef & Manager Research Triangle Park, NC Jeffrey Michaud Chef & Owner Osteria, Amis & Alla Spina Philadelphia, PA Joel Miller Ravine Oxford, MS Kenneth B. Miller Sous Chef Grove City, PA Robin Miller Host “Quick Fix Meals” Food Network Author Robin Takes 5 Scottsdale, AZ Steven Miller Senior Executive Chef Cornell Dining Ithaca, NY Mary Sue Milliken Chef & Co-Owner Border Grill Restaurants & Trucks Los Angeles, CA Michael Minor Executive Chef Border Grill Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV

Valentine Mitchell Sous Chef Durham NC, Gerard M. Molloy Pastry Chef Instructor Monroe College New Rochelle, NY Chapter President ACF Long Island Massapequa, NY Roger Mooking Host & Co-Creator “Everyday Exotic” Cooking Channel Rick Moonen Chef & Owner RM Seafood Las Vegas, NV Justin Moore Executive Chef & Owner Vin 909 Annapolis, MD Alex Moreno Executive Chef Border Grill Santa Monica Santa Monica, CA Michael Moroni Director of Residential Operations Durham, NC Seamus Mullen Chef & Owner Tertulia New York, NY Carrie Nahabedian Naha Chicago, IL

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Bradley Nairne Executive Chef Grand Hyatt Washington Washington, DC Joan Nathan Cookbook Author Food Journalist Washington, DC Alison Negrin Executive Chef John Muir Health System San Francisco, CA Colette Nelson Executive Chef & Owner Ludvig's Bistro Sitka, Alaska Karen Nicolas Executive Chef Citron and Rose Restaurant Merion Station, PA Julia Nicolaysen Chef Washington, DC Michel Nischan Owner Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant Westport, CT CEO & Founder Wholesome Wave Bridgeport, CT Ken Norris Riffle Portland, OR David O'Brien General Manager Santa Clara, CA

Jonathan Michael O'Carroll, Executive Chef Columbus, OH Kevin O'Connor Sous Chef Mountain View, CA Eamonn O’Hara Chef & Owner Argentine Grill Rico Hotel Rico, CO Craig O'Neill Executive Sous Chef Baltimore, MD John O'Neill Executive Chef Boxborough, MA Andrew A. Olson Chef De Cuisine Milpitas, CA Sisha Ortuzar Chef & Partner Riverpark Co-Founder Riverpark Farm Co-Founder 'wichcraft New York, NY James Oseland Editor-in-Chief Saveur New York, NY

Ken Palladino Chef & Owner Luke Palladino Seasonal Italian Cooking Northfield, NJ Luke Palladino Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, NJ Luke’s Kitchen & Marketplace Revel Resort Atlantic City, NJ Chris Pandel Balena Chicago, IL Richard A. Panfil Executive Chef Oberlin College Oberlin, OH Cindy Pawlcyn Owner Mustard’s Grill Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen Cindy Pawlcyn's Wood Grill & Wine Bar Napa Valley, CA Jay Payne Executive Chef Seattle, WA Jacques Pepin Chef & Author Madison, CT Nathan Alan Peterson Resident District Manager Durham, NC Sherree J Petrillo Sous Chef Grove City, PA

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Robert Phalen Chef & Partner One Eared Stag Holy Taco Atlanta, GA Samuel Shearer Phillips, Executive Chef Portland, OR Christina Pirello Emmy-award winning chef Chef & Host “Christina Cooks” Cooking Instructor Walnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA Mitch Plant Chef Atlas Valley Country Club Grand Blanc, MI Chris Plemmons Chef Instructor Bremerton, WA Ben Pollinger Chef Oceana New York, NY John Polonye Chef & Manager Cleveland, OH Mark Porcaro Corp Chef Select Restaurants Cleveland, OH Jason Poter Chef Alyeska Resort Girdwood, AK

Nora Pouillon Chef & Owner Restaurant Nora Washington, DC Marc R Powers Executive Chef Seattle, WA Mitch Prensky Chef & Owner Supper Philadelphia, PA Jessie Price Editor in Chief EatingWell Magazine New York, NY Tony Priolo Chef & Owner Piccolo Sogno Chicago, IL Surfy Rahman Chef & Co-Owner Indique Restaurant Washington, DC Indique Heights Chevy Chase, MD Timothy Ramirez Executive Chef Denver, CO Eugene M. Rapone, Executive Chef Grove City, PA Kent Rathbun Executive Chef & Partner Kent Rathbun Concepts Dallas, TX Chris Rattaro Jack Sprat Girdwood, AK

Thierry Rautureau The Chef in the Hat Rover’s & Luc Seattle, WA Demetri Recachinas Director of Food & Nutrition Programs Martha’s Table Washington, DC John Reed Owner Customized Culinary Solutions Chicago, IL Olivier Reginensi Corporate Chef Kayser Bakery New York, NY E. Michael Reidt Executive Chef Area 31 Restaurant Epic Hotel Miami, FL Mary Reilly Chef & Co-Owner Enzo Restaurant and Bar Newburyport, MA Tim Reinbold Sous Chef Caldwell, ID Erik Reynolds SMOKE Tulsa, OK Jonah Rhodehamel Executive Chef Oliveto Restaurant & Café Oakland, CA

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Michel Richard Michel Richard Citronelle, Washington, DC Central Michel Richard, Washington DC MICHEL by Michel Richard, Tysons Corner, VA Central Michel Richard, Las Vegas, NV Andy Ricker Owner & Executive Chef Pok Pok Restaurants Portland, OR Derek Ridgway Executive Chef Bentley’s Grill Salem, OR Travis Riggs Sea to Table Brooklyn, NY Paul Riley Executive Chef Memphis, TN Eric Ripert Chef & Co-Owner Le Bernadin New York, NY Mary Rippen Operations Manager Santa Clara, CA Kerry Riter General Manager Cleveland, OH Jake Rojas Tallulah on Thames Newport, RI

John Rose, Executive Chef La Mirada, CA Hosea Rosenberg Chef & Owner Blackbelly Catering Boulder, CO Leah Ross Director of PR, Marketing & Environmental Programs Border Grill Restaurants Los Angeles, CA Jeff Rossman Terra American Bistro San Diego, CA Derek Roy Executive Chef West Hartford, CT Robert Rubba Chef de Cuisine Azure Washington, DC Lenny Russo Chef & Proprietor Heartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market St. Paul, MN Jeffrey Saad Host “United Tastes of America” Cooking Channel Los Angeles, CA Thomas Salamunovich Chef & Owner Larkspur Restaurant Savory Group Vail, CO

Henry Salgado Spanish River Grill, Bistro Latino & Txokos Basque Kitchen New Smyrna Beach, FL Suvir Saran American Masala Salem, NY Randy Sarbaugh Chef de Cuisine San Jose, CA Sugijant Sastradi Chef Santa Clara, CA Hajime Sato Sushi Chef & Owner Mashiko Restaurant Seattle, WA Jesse Schenker Executive Chef & Owner Recette New York, NY Angelo Schifilliti Landmarc Restaurant New York, NY Dale Schnell Executive Chef KTCHN Restaurant & The OUT NYC Urban Resort New York, NY August Schuchman Executive Chef Woodhouse Fish Company San Francisco, CA Barton Seaver National Geographic Fellow, Chef & Author For Cod and Country Washington, DC

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Becky Selengut Author Good Fish Seattle, WA Jeremy Sewall Chef & Owner Island Creek Oyster Bar Boston, MA Alex Seidel Chef & Owner Fruition Restaurant Denver, CO Nathan G. Shaw Sous Chef Lacey, WA Amy Sherman “Cooking with Amy” Blogger & Cookbook Author San Francisco, CA Bruce Sherman Chef & Partner North Pond Chicago, IL David Sherrill Executive Chef Seattle, WA John Shields Chef & Owner Gertrude’s Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore, MD Alan Shook Executive Chef Appleton, WI

R.C. Schroeder Jr. Chef & Owner Green Bay, WI Culinary Arts Instructor Appleton, WI Ryan Forest Sides Executive Sous Chef Durham, NC Derek Simcik Executive Chef Atwood Café Chicago, IL Alpana Singh Master Sommelier & Proprietor The Boarding House Chicago, IL Steven P. Singleton Cafe Manager Minneapolis, MN Holly Dinning Smith Chef & Owner Café Juanita Kirkland, WA Mark Smith Managing Partner Honest Man Restaurants Nick & Toni’s East Hampton, NY Rowdy Hall East Hampton, NY La Fondita Amagansette, NY Townline Sagaponack, NY Ryan Smith Executive Chef San Jose, CA

Teresa Marie Smith Culinary Arts Instructor Montgomery County Public Schools Rockville, MD Donna Snyder Sous Chef Grove City, PA Ana Sortun Chef Oleana & Sofra Bakery Cambridge, MA Mary T. Soto, Executive Chef Washington, DC Kristina Soyring Executive Chef Minneapolis, MN Donald J Stauffer Executive Chef Philadelphia, PA Laura Stec Chef, Owner & Author Laura Stec Innovative Cuisine San Francisco, CA Robert Stehling Chef & Owner Hominy Grill Charleston, SC Eric Stenberg Executive Chef Food & Beverage Director The Northern Hotel Billings, MT Daniel Stern Chef & Owner R2L Philadelphia, PA

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Craig Stoll Delfina San Francisco, CA Christian Stephens Executive Chef Portland, OR Matt Storch Chef & Co-Owner Match Restaurant South Norwalk, CT Leather Storrs Chef & Owner Noble Rot Portland, OR Ethan Stowell Chef & Owner Ethan Stowell Restaurants Seattle, WA Jonathon Stranger Chef Ludavine Oklahoma City, OK Dan Sullivan Executive Chef Seattle, WA Vikram Sunderam Group Executive Chef Rasika Restaurant Knightsbridge Group Washington, DC Jim Switzenberg Executive Chef Director of Operations John Wright Restaurants Wrightsville, PA

Michael Symon Chef & Owner Michael Symon Restaurants Cleveland, OH Bryan Szeliga Chef Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar Charlottesville, VA Jeff Tachibana Chef Milpitas, CA Bill Taibe LeFarm & The Whelk Westport, CT Kevin Takafuji Chef Blue Morel Morristown, NJ Sam Talbot Executive Chef The Surf Lodge Montauk, NY Gene Tang Owner & Operator 1515 Restaurant Denver, CO Tommy Tang PBS Celebrity Chef Los Angeles, CA John E Taus Executive Chef The Corner & The Corner Foodery Philadelphia, PA Paul Taylor Executive Chef Cleveland, OH

Jonathan Thames Eat Local Starkville, MS Philippe Thelier Executive Chef Santa Clara, CA Casey Thompson Chef Dallas, TX Chris Tomboni Executive Chef Longview, TX Carl Thorne-Thomsen Chef & Owner Story Kansas City, MS Poppy Tooker Host “Louisiana Eats!” New Orleans, LA Andrea Torng Marketing Manager Joe’s Restaurant Venice, CA Cristian Torres Executive Chef Santa Clara, CA Kimberly Triplett Regional Operations Support Towson, MD Cindy Tuite Chef & Program Director Bidwell Training Center Pittsburgh, PA Bruce Ucan Chef & Co-Owner Mayan Café Louisville, KY

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James M. Ulcickas Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurants Redondo Beach, CA Jesus Valencia Chef Santa Clara, CA Douglas Venditti Executive Chef Durham, NC Sergio Alfonso Verduzco Chef & Owner Southwest Durango Durango, CO Andreas Viestad Food Writer Host “New Scandinavian Cooking” PBS & Create TV Kristine Vinge Chef & Manager San Jose, CA K.N. Vinod Chef & Co-Owner Indique Restaurant Washington, DC Indique Heights Chevy Chase, MD David Viveralli Director of Operations Durham, NC David Walford Chef & Owner Splendido at the Chateau Beaver Creek, CO Levon Wallace Proof Louisville, KY

Cindy Walter Passionfish Restaurant Pacific Grove, CA Kate Ward Executive Chef 13.5% Wine Bar Baltimore, MD Shawn Ward Executive Chef Jack Fry’s Restaurant Louisville, KY Eric Warnstedt Executive Chef & Owner Hen of the Wood Waterbury, VT Alice Waters Owner & Founder Chez Panisse & The Edible Schoolyard Project Berkeley, CA Adam Watten Executive Chef Koa Kea Hotel & Resort Koloa, HI Robbie Washington Chef Manager Cleveland, OH Jason Weiner Chef & Partner Almond Restaurants New York, NY Joshua Whigham Chef de Cuisine The Bazaar by Jose Andres Los Angeles, CA

Cathy Whims Chef Nostrana Portland, OR Camille Withall Restaurant Fire Santa Rose Beach, FL Derek Whitney General Manager Broomfield, CO Shana Whitehead Chef & Owner Muddy Creek Café Winston-Salem, NC Robert Wiedmaier Chef & Owner RW Restaurant Group Kensington, MD Elise Wiggins Executive Chef Panzano Denver, CO Adam Williams Lucca Boston, MA Jody Williams Chef & Owner Buvette LLC New York, NY Bradley Willits B&O American Brasserie Baltimore, MD

Shannon Wilson Executive Chef Seattle, WA

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Jeffrey Witte Executive Chef Arlie Center

Warrenton, VA Kyle Woodruff Chef American Culinary Federation Virginia Chefs Association Williamsburg, VA Curtis Wong Sous Chef Durham, NC Brian Wubbena Director of Culinary Operations Truluck’s Restaurant Group Austin, TX Isao Yamada Master Chef Brushstroke Restaurant /Kaiseki Cuisine New York, NY Jesse Ziff Cool Founder Flea Street Café Menlo Park, CA Cool Café and Stanford Cooleatz Catering Stanford, CA